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NETWATCH
Railways in paintings:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/search/tagged/railway
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/search/tagged/train
BBC Yorkshire recently included a programme concentrating on the NRM railway posters (available
until Sunday):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0126dkx/Hidden_Paintings_Yorkshire_and_Lincolnshire/
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
A photographic survey of the Settle & Carlisle line:
http://www.railwayphotos.net/sc/index.html
(Spotter: Ralph Rawlinson)
New tube map:
http://london-tubemap.com/
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
Meanwhile - a French take on the London Underground map (together with lots of other Metro
maps):
http://carto.metro.free.fr/metro-tram-london/
(Spotter: David Moore)
TfL is inviting views on possible District line timetable changes. The proposed reduction in
weekday service would (apart from continuation of the weekend service) revert to situation
prior to 12th May 1986 when the branch ran an "exhibition service only".
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/20357.aspx
(Spotter: Richard Maund)
An interesting journal article for students of the Midland Railway - "Railway Derby:
occupational community, paternalism and corporate culture 1850-90" by George Revill, Department
of Geography, Oxford Brookes University.
http://oro.open.ac.uk/3287/1/download.pdf
After being unavailable since the early part of January, the Moorland & City Railways website
has been re-vamped and is up and running:
http://www.mcrailways.co.uk/
(Spotter: Andy Sollis)
Strawberry and Steam community project at Hedge End theatre:
http://tinyurl.com/68v8deh
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-13954775
A major survey of the remaining railway structures in County Louth and County Monaghan is here:
http://www.louthheritage.ie/publications.shtml
(Spotter: Richard Maund)
Bluestar New Forest open top tours:
http://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/otnewforest.shtml
A website devoteed to complex junctions between highways in the United States:
http://whereroadsmeet.8k.com/main.html
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Videos
World record longest model train:
http://vimeo.com/23347334
(Spotter: Larry Schwartz)
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Ralph Rawlinson's Railway Roundup
Resignalling policy
According to Rail Magazine, because of union considerations, Network Rail is keeping plans to
axe over 800 signal boxes and replace them with around 15 control centres under wraps until
later in the summer. With each box bringing in a labour bill of 300,000 a year, savings could
be vast whilst for signalling contractors the project could see a new control centre opening
very year for 15 years!
York station improvements
Network Rail has decided that improvements planned at Holgate Junction will not be commissioned
over the August Bank Holiday after they discovered that they are more complex than at first
thought! A new date has not been announced.
NER York - Beverley
The "Rail Campaign", which seeks to re-open the 34-mile route between York and Beverley, is
launching a new branch in York. The first meeting will take place at the Railway Institute at
10.30 on Saturday 23rd July 2011.
http://www.minstersrail.org.uk/
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IN THE NEWS
Train services cancelled 'due to heat':
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13926651
Storm disruption on ECML and East Anglia:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13947752
Case for electrification Cardiff - Swansea:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-13858510
Critics of high-speed rail are 'well-off nimbys':
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13943014
Photos in Eastleigh Works:
http://www.carlswatson.com/trains.html
http://www.rail-services.net/about.html
Railways help keep UK shop sales on track:
http://tinyurl.com/6bgty2w
Class 73 rebuilding programme:
http://tinyurl.com/5r8zaev
Review of Freight liner class 70 locos:
http://tinyurl.com/6cg7ucu
Badly bent 70012 starts its journey home:
http://www.wnxx.com/pictures/70012.htm
Memorial for child victims of UK's worst rail crash:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-13919102
Man dies after crashing onto railway line:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-13924324
Charles and Camilla open Llandovery railway station:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13973603
Stagecoach profits increase:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13955302
Fatality on Metropolitan line :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-13932823
Mid Hants loco roster:
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/Pages/ViewStaticPage.aspx?Page_id=28
HRA reception at House of Commons:
http://tinyurl.com/6eu8zx5
The proposed Bombardier new-build electro diesel:
http://tinyurl.com/6jl3b8d
China tests Beijing-Shanghai bullet train:
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13927660
Canadian National fuel economy:
http://www.rail.co/2011/06/23/new-fuel-efficiency-program-at-cn/
$16m grant to California regional passenger operators:
http://www.rail.co/2011/06/24/california-receives-16m-grant-for-rail-network/
Protests over new high-speed line between Turin and Lyon:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13932973
Cable thefts cause Metro problems in Tyneside:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-13938984
Signalling failure on Manchester Metrolink:
http://tinyurl.com/62bq94n
Edinburgh trams: Councillors vote on project's fate:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-13959276
...and decide to carry on:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-13985472
Integrated bus services in Oxford:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-13888107
Airbus orders from Asia:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13884433
Flypast for closure of RAF Lyneham:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-13924334
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
TV and RADIO
03/07/11 BBC2 2100-2200
"Coast" 4/6 The Western Isles and Shetland
04/07/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Godstone, Surrey and Crystal Palace
04/07/11 Channel 5 1930-2000
"How Do They Do It?" Fresh water for Las Vegas and a supersized TV
04/07/11 BBC2 2100-2200
"Made in Britain" 3/3 Britain's manufacturing industry
04/07/11 BBC4 2200-2300
"Fords's Dagenham Dream" The rise and fall of the car plant
04/07/11 BBC4 2300-0000
"Timeshift: Hotel Deluxe" Luxury hotels
05/07/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Waterloo to Canary Wharf
05/07/11 BBC2 1900-2000
"Coast" 4/6 The Western Isles and Shetland
05/07/11 BBC4 1930-2000
"Art Deco Icons" Casa del Rio, Devon
05/07/11 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Monster Moves" 1/6 A submarine rescue ship is moved
06/07/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Enfield to Cambridge
06/07/11 BBC4 1930-2000
"The Beauty of Maps" 3/4 17th century Dutch maps
06/07/11 BBC4 2000-2100
"Maps, Power, Plunder and Possession" 3/3 Mapping the world
07/07/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Ely and Kings Lynn
07/07/11 ITV1 1930-2000
"Meltdown on the Railways" Coping with overcrowding
07/07/11 Channel 5 1930-2000
"How Do They Do It?" Robot car builders
07/07/11 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" 1/8 Repeat of series 1
07/07/11 BBC4 2000-2100
"Horizon: 40 Years on the Moon" A look back
07/07/11 BBC4 2100-2200
"High Flyers: How Britain Took to the Air" The golden age of air travel
08/07/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Norfolk
08/07/11 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Danger: Diggers at Work" 1/6 Breaking up a Boeing 747
EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
02/07/11 Train Collectors Society Sandy Exhibition
Sandy Upper School, Sandy, Befordshire, SG19 1BL
1030-1700
http://www.traincollectors.co.uk
03/07/11 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1000-1530
To be followed at 1530 by the AGM
ex-Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey
Car park in old school grounds
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
03/07/11 Twyford Waterworks: Miniature Steam & Models
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
02/07/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Classic Transport Event
03/07/11
http://www.e-v-r.com/eventinfo/
02/07/11- Peak Rail: Matlock Station Festival Reopening
04/07/11
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
03/07/11 Leawood Pumping Engine Steaming Day, Cromford Canal
Engine in motion 1200-1700
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
03/07/11 Middleton Top Winding Engine, Cromford & High Peak Rly
Engine in motion 1300-1630
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
03/07/11 Churnet Valley Railway: Strawberry & Steam Sunday
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
04/07/11 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch) Slideshow
The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG
Reedy's Railway Rambles, Gordon Reed
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch
06/07/11 Churnet Valley Railway: Scenic Evening Passenger Service
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
09/07/11- Churnet Valley Railway: UK Paper Brass Band
10/07/11 Sunday: Velocipede Rally
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
10/07/11 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Morris Minor Meet
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
16/07/11 Peak Rail: Class 44 "Penyghent" and 31 31270 operating
http://www.peakrail.co.uk
16/07/11- Romsey Signal - Romsey Arts Festival operating
17/07/11 In association with Romsey Arts Festival
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
ex-Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey
Car park in old school grounds
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
17/07/11 Mid-Hants Railway: Bus Rally & Running Day
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/Home
Cheers, Howard.
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